patrimony
/ˈpætrɪməni/noun
उच्चारण पैट्रिमनी
पैतृक संपत्ति, पुश्तैनी जायदाद
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[sing.] formal
property that is passed on to you from your father or your ancestors
पैतृक संपत्ति, पुश्तैनी जायदाद
- He squandered his patrimony on horses and cards.
- The young heir proudly looked after the patrimony that his grandfather had built over years.
- The family's patrimony included a house, farmland and a small orchard.
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- She refused to sell the patrimony she had received from her father.
- After years of debts, little remained of his patrimony.
Synonyms inheritance heritage legacy
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[sing.] formal
the cultural heritage of a nation
राष्ट्रीय धरोहर, सांस्कृतिक विरासत
- The old manuscripts are part of the national patrimony.
- The government plans to protect the patrimony of the country by restoring ancient temples.
- The old fort is a precious part of the nation's patrimony.
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- Museums exist to protect a country's patrimony for future generations.
- Folk songs and crafts are also a valuable part of our patrimony.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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pat·ri·mo·ny
§Grammar and usage
Keep the patri-/matri- set: patrimony (inheritance from the father), patriarch (male head of a family), patricide (killing one's father), matrimony (marriage, not inheritance from the mother).
Patri-/matri- समूह याद रखिए: patrimony (पिता से विरासत), patriarch (परिवार का पुरुष मुखिया), patricide (पिता की हत्या), matrimony (विवाह, माँ से विरासत नहीं)।
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One-word substitution
Property inherited from one's father or ancestors.
'पिता या पूर्वजों से मिली संपत्ति' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।